The Code of Hammurabi, written on a stele, includes the concept of innocent before guilty

It is truly a momental piece in legal history.

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šŸ‘¤︎ u/Pun-isher42
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Hamma-what?!

For some reason, Hammurabi's Code came up in discussion at work. We look it up and one of the rules I read out loud is:

"If any one is committing a robbery and is caught, then he shall be put to death."

From another cubicle comes "You mean a hammurobbery?"

Groans were had.

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